Gonzalez v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

CATHERINE STONE, Justice.

Ray Gonzalez appeals his conviction and life sentence for capital murder. Gonzalez presents two issues on appeal: (1) whether he was denied his right to confrontation when the trial court admitted incriminating hearsay statements made by an unavailable witness; and (2) whether the trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury on a lesser included offense. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

On May 3, 2002, the San Antonio Police Department dispatched officers to the home of Maria and Baldomero Herrera after receiving two 911 calls from the residence. Several…